Lac du Renard Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Renard belongs to Mauricie. Land around it is lake country bush. Surface area is around 26 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 2.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For supplies, La Tuque is 38 km out. Beyond it, Laurentides at 77 km and Métabetchouan at 82 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Renard

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac du Renard that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac du Renard the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Goeland, 1 km away. For Lac du Renard in particular, ask before you travel.